Aesculap Akkurata/Vega User manual

Aesculap
B. Braun VetCare
Instructions for use
Akkurata/Vega
Gebrauchsanweisung
Akkurata/Vega
Mode d’emploi
Akkurata/Vega
Instrucciones de manejo
Akkurata/Vega
Istruzioni per l’uso
Akkurata/Vega
Инструкция по примению
Akkurata/Vega

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English . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Instructions for use
Deutsch . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Gebrauchsanweisung
Français . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Mode d’emploi
Español. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
Instrucciones de manejo
Italiano. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
Istruzioni per l’uso
Русский . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 114
Инструкция по примению

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Contents
1. Names of parts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
2. Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.1 Explanation of warnings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.2 Intended use. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
2.3 Important information about dangers . . . . . . . . . 9
2.4 General safety information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
2.5 Safety during operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.6 Lithium ion battery . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
2.7 Cleaning, care and storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
3. Preparation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.1 Charging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
3.2 Storing the power cable . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
3.3 Storing the comb attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
4. Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.1 Function lock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.2 Mains operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.3 Switching On and Off . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
4.4 Setting the cutting length. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
4.5 Comb attachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
5. Cleaning and care . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
6. Changing the rechargeable battery . . . . . . . . . . 19
7. What should I do if .... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
8. Technical data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
9. Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
10. Two-year guarantee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

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Thank you
for choosing the Akkurata/Vega, the new hair trimmer
from Aesculap.
It embodies the latest technology. This professional hair
trimmer is innovative and design oriented. When devel-
oping the hair trimmer, the requirements for a profes-
sional trimmer used in a hair salon were taken into con-
sideration.
In addition to optimum cutting performance, the trim-
mer provides the following advantages:
• Cordless or mains operation
• Fast charge in less than one hour
• 3-stage cutting length adjustment
• Battery charge indicator
We hope you enjoy working with the trimmer.
Best wishes
Aesculap Suhl GmbH

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1. Names of parts
1Power cable socket on trimmer (for mains operation)
2Charging contacts on trimmer
3On/Off switch
4Blade set
5Setting lever for cutting lengths
6Charging indicator / battery charge indicator
7Charging contacts on charging unit
8Charging unit
9Comb attachment holder
10 Mains adapter
11 Power cable for charging unit and mains operation
12 Oil bottle
13 Cleaning brush
14 Comb attachments 4, 8, 12, 16, 20 mm

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2. Safety
Please read the instructions carefully, especially the
chapter on “Safety”, before using the trimmer. This will
protect you from possible dangers and the appliance
from damage due to incorrect operation.
Keep these instructions in a safe place for future refer-
ence. If you pass on the appliance to someone else, be
sure to hand over these instructions as well.
2.1 Explanation of warnings
In these instructions you will find the following warn-
ings:
NOTE
Low risk. Points that you should observe when using or
handling the appliance.
2.2 Intended use
• The trimmer must only be used for cutting hair of
small animals.
• The appliance is designed for indoor use only. Do not
use outdoors (garden, patio etc.).
• The appliance was developed for professional use
in grooming-salons and veterenary practice.
Provided the safety information is observed, it can
also be used in the home.
DANGER
High risk. Failure to observe the warning
can cause serious injury.
WARNING
Medium risk. Failure to observe the
warning may cause damage to property.

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2.3 Important information about dangers
¾Keep the appliance, charging unit and power cable
away from moisture, water and other liquids, and do
not operate with wet hands.
• Do not immerse the appliance, charging unit or power
cable in water or rinse them off under running water.
• If the appliance has fallen into water, it must not be
used after that.
• Additional protection is afforded by installing a
residual current device with a rated tripping current
of less than 30 mA in your home electrical system. We
recommend you get an electrician to install a residual
current protection system to protect the circuits.
DANGER
Danger of electric shock!
¾The appliance must never be used or
charged in the bath or shower, or over a
full wash basin or other water
container.

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2.4 General safety information
¾Check whether the mains voltage agrees with the
voltage specified on the rating plate.
¾Unplug the mains adapter if a fault occurs during
charging or when running on mains power.
This appliance is not designed to be used by persons (in-
cluding children) with physical, sensory or mental dis-
abilities or with a lack of experience and/or knowledge
unless they are supervised by a person responsible for
safety or instructed by this person as regards use of the
appliance. Children should be supervised to ensure that
they do not play with the appliance.
¾Keep the appliance out of reach of children.
¾Also keep the packaging material, e.g. plastic film,
away from children.
¾Lay the power cable so that nobody can trip over or
tread on it.
¾Protect the power cable from damage. Never pull on
the power cable. When pulling the mains adapter out
of the power socket, always grasp the adapter itself.
Keep the cable away from hot surfaces. Check the
power cable regularly for damage.
¾Do not expose the appliance to temperatures below
0 °C or above + 40 °C for any length of time. Avoid
exposure to direct sunlight.
¾To avoid risks, repairs must only be carried out by au-
thorised Aesculap Customer Service Centres.
DANGER
¾Never use the appliance if:
– the trimmer, charging unit or power
cable are damaged.
– the blade set is damaged or breaking
up, as this could cause injuries to the
skin.
– the appliance has fallen or been
dropped, shows signs of damage or is
not functioning properly.
– the appliance is so badly damaged
that electrical parts are exposed.
In all such cases, disconnect from the
mains immediately and inform Technical
Customer Service.

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¾If the power cable 11 is damaged, the complete cable
with mains adapter must be replaced. Use only the
original spare part, which you can obtain from
Aesculap Customer Service.
¾Do not open the trimmer, except to change the re-
chargeable battery (see “Changing the rechargeable
battery” on page 19).
¾The blade set must not be dismantled.
NOTE
The safety of Aesculap electrical appliances is in line with
the recognised state of the art and the German
Equipment Safety Act.
Light-emitting devices such as LEDs or infrared light do
not exceed Laser class 1 of IEC 825-1.
Given the present state of the art, components of
electrical appliances are subject to a certain degree of
wear over time. To ensure perfect functioning and safety,
we therefore recommend regular inspection by the
Technical Customer Service of Aesculap Suhl GmbH.
Service Addresses
Aesculap Suhl GmbH
Fröhliche-Mann-Straße 15
98528 Suhl / Germany
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
E-Mail: [email protected]
Further service addresses you can demand from the men-
tioned above address.

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2.5 Safety during operation
• The appliance must be switched off whenever:
– you put it down, e.g. to recharge it or stop cutting
hair for a short period.
– you fit or remove a comb attachment.
¾The cable must not touch the blade set during opera-
tion.
¾Use the trimmer only in combination with the original
accessories (charging unit, comb attachments, re-
chargeable battery, power cable with mains adapter
etc.).
2.6 Lithium ion battery
The appliance ships with an integrated, rechargeable li-
thium ion battery, which is characterized by very high
capacity combined with low weight.
The battery does not suffer from any "memory effect"
and offers a long service life, if handled correctly.
¾Protect the battery against mechanical damage of
any kind, e.g. powerful impacts or strong pressure. Do
not try to open, repair, or otherwise manipulate the
battery under any circumstances.
¾Do not short out the battery. With the battery
removed from the appliance, the battery contacts
must not be connected by metal objects (e.g. hairpin,
scissors or metal tail comb) under any circumstances.
¾Do not expose the battery to extreme temperatures
(below 0 °C or above + 40 °C). For instance, avoid
proximity to heating devices or direct sunlight.
DANGER
¾Do not touch the blade set while the
appliance is active.
DANGER
Incorrect handling of the lithium ion
battery can cause the destruction,
explosion or ignition of the battery.
¾Therefore, always observe the following
safety advisories.

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¾Charge the battery only with the battery installed in
the appliance, using the original accessories
(charging unit or power cable) and observing the
correct contact polarity.
¾Charge the battery only in dry rooms and never in the
vicinity of acids or easily flammable materials.
¾Do not throw the battery into fire.
¾Only use the original battery for this appliance.
¾The battery must not be touched by water.
¾Do not try to extinguish a burning lithium ion battery
with water under any circumstances. Use sand or
some other smothering substance for extinguishing
the fire.
¾In the event that electrolytic solution escapes from
battery, avoid contact with skin, eyes and mucosa.
Immediately rinse the affected areas with plenty of
clear water and see a physician.
NOTE
If you are not going to use the appliance for any extended
period, store the appliance or its battery, respectively,
charged to 40-60 % of its capacity in a cool and frost-
protected place (approx. 15 °C).
This measure serves to prevent premature aging of the
battery.
2.7 Cleaning, care and storage
Never attempt to remove dust or foreign bodies from in-
side the appliance with pointed objects (e.g. with the tail
of a comb).
¾Do not use aggressive or abrasive cleaning products
to clean the appliance.
¾Do not wind the power cable round the trimmer. This
could break the cable.
DANGER
The trimmer must be switched off and
unplugged if:
– you want to clean or oil the appli-
ance.
– you want to change the rechargeable
battery.
WARNING
To avoid excessive wear on blade set and
motor, clean the blade set regularly and
apply oil to the appropriate points (see
“Cleaning and care” on page 18).

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¾When the rechargeable battery has been removed, do
not connect the trimmer to the power cable 11 or
place the it in the charging unit 8that is connected
to the mains. Either action can damage the electronic
system.
3. Preparation
3.1 Charging
The appliance as supplied is not yet ready for operation
with the rechargeable battery. However, you can use the
trimmer immediately on mains power (see “Mains oper-
ation” on page 16).
The appliance should be charged for 2 hours before
being used for the first time without the cable.
It is not possible to “overcharge” the appliance.
¾Before charging the trimmer for
the first time, remove charging
unit 8from comb attachment
holder 9.
¾Check that the mains voltage
agrees with the voltage specified
on the rating plate (on mains
adapter 10).
¾Plug the power cord 11 into the
charging unit and mains
adapter 10 into a wall socket.
¾Place the charging unit on a flat
surface.
¾Place the appliance in the charg-
ing unit.
The charging indicator 6shows the
charging status. It has 5 segments,
each representing about 20 % of
the capacity of the rechargeable
battery.

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3.2 Storing the power cable
3.3 Storing the comb attachments
Battery is low.
Battery is up to 20 % charged.
Battery is up to 40 % charged.
Battery is up to 60 % charged.
Battery is up to 80 % charged.
Battery is fully charged.
If you do not need the
entire length of the ca-
ble, you can stow the
surplus in the com-
partment in the base of
charging unit 8.
You can keep the comb attach-
ments 14 stored tidily in the comb
attachment holder 9.

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4. Operation
4.1 Function lock
When it leaves the factory, the trimmer is protected
against being switched on accidentally. You can activate
this function lock yourself, e.g. for transporting the trim-
mer.
Deactivating function lock:
¾Place the trimmer in the connected charging unit 8.
The charging indicator 6lights up. The trimmer is
ready for use.
Mains operation of the trimmer is possible immediately.
Activating function lock:
¾Press the On/Off switch 3for about 4 seconds.
Using the On/Off switch now has no effect.
4.2 Mains operation
If necessary, e.g. if the rechargeable battery has little or
no charge, you can run the trimmer on mains power.
4.3 Switching On and Off
¾Insert the mains adapter 10 in a
power socket.
¾Unplug the plug of power
cable 11 from the charging
unit 8and plug it into the socket
on the trimmer.
¾To switch the trimmer on, press
the On/Off switch 3.
¾To switch the trimmer off, press
the On/Off switch 3again.

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4.4 Setting the cutting length 4.5 Comb attachments
Example: Comb attachment 20 mm and lever 5in posi-
tion III (2.5 mm) results in a cutting length of 22.5 mm.
¾Switch off the trimmer and push the desired comb at-
tachment onto the blade set 4.
You can now start trimming hair with the trimmer in the
usual way.
The cutting length is adjustable in
three stages:
l: 0.5 mm
ll: 1.5 mm
lll: 2.5 mm
¾Slide lever 5to the desired posi-
tion.
The comb attachments 14 with the
lengths 4, 8, 12, 16 and 20 mm can
be pushed onto the blade set 4.
Please note: The cutting lengths of
the comb attachment and the cut-
ting length set on the trimmer must
be added together.

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5. Cleaning and care
Cleaning the blade set
If used regularly, the blade set 4should be thoroughly
cleaned once a day.
Oiling the blade set
The blade set 4must be oiled regularly - preferably dai-
ly.
WARNING
To ensure proper functioning of the
appliance, the blade set must be cleaned
regularly and oiled in the appropriate
places. Failure to clean the blade set
regularly results in excessive wear on
blade set and motor
WARNING
Damage to the blade set caused by its
removal!
¾Never remove the blade set. Once
removed it cannot be reattached.
¾Switch the appliance off.
¾Push the entire blade set off the
front of the trimmer.
¾Use the cleaning brush 13 to re-
move any hairs.
¾Slightly push apart the upper
and lower parts of the blade set
(see illustration) and use the
cleaning brush to remove any
hairs between them.
¾Remove the blade set.
¾Lubricate the areas where there
is contact between the upper
and lower parts of the blade set
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¾Run the trimmer for about 20 seconds to ensure that
the oil is properly distributed. - You can carry on
working if you want to.
Replacing the blade set
Cleaning the appliance
¾Clean your appliance occasionally with a damp cloth,
then wipe it dry.
Cleaning the charging contacts
If the charging contacts 2on the appliance or the charg-
ing contacts 7on the charging unit are dirty, charging
may not be possible or may be interrupted.
¾Clean the contacts using a cloth or wad of cotton
wool soaked in alcohol or spirit.
6. Changing the rechargeable
battery
If the capacity of the rechargeable battery starts to fall
off, you can order a new one from Aesculap Customer
Service and insert it instead of the old one.
Use only the original Aesculap rechargeable battery
which you can order from Aesculap Customer Service.
When disposing of the old battery, be sure to observe the
disposal regulations (see “Disposal” on page 22).
¾Switch the appliance off.
¾First position the lower lugs in
the recesses in the trimmer,
then press the blade set home
while swivelling it upwards. Do
not use force. You must hear the
blade set click firmly into place.
WARNING
The power cable 11 must never be
plugged into the trimmer when you are
changing the rechargeable battery.

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7. What should I do if ...
… the appliance will not switch on?
¾Is the function lock activated? Place the trimmer in
the connected charging unit to deactivate the func-
tion lock.
¾Is the battery low? Charge up the trimmer in the
charging unit or work with mains power (power cable
plugged directly into the trimmer).
¾Unscrew the screw Anext to the
socket 1on the bottom of the
trimmer.
¾Slide the cover off the trimmer.
¾Remove the old rechargeable
battery from the trimmer and
carefully detach the mini plug
by pulling upwards.
WARNING
When there is no rechargeable battery in
the trimmer, do not connect the trimmer
to the power cable 11 or place it in the
charging unit 8 that is connected to the
mains. Either action can damage the
electronic system.
A
¾Carefully insert the mini plug of
the new rechargeable battery
into the trimmer so that it fits
into the appropriate socket.
¾Insert the new rechargeable bat-
tery, slide the cover back onto
the trimmer, and screw up the
securing screw.